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THE MAROON A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 19 23 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" Vol. 87, NO. 3 ONLINE EDITION AT LOYOLAMAROON.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Jazz event kicks off NOLA festivities By GARRETT CLELAND The Maroon New Orleans minor likely to develop The Center for the Study of New Orleans' first event included music, stories, a documentary — and a packed hall. The standing-room-only crowd filled Nunemaker Hall Sept. 3 for "An Evening of Jazz and History" to see the event planned by the newly created center, which leaders hope will prompt the creation of a new minor. The center was formed in the early spring 2009 by a committee of professors from various fields throughout the university and led by mass communication professor Leslie Parr. The idea was to create a minor in the study of New Orleans and hold events to educate the community and the university. "This is a way to give our students a broader and more critical understanding of the history and culture of New Orleans," Parr said. "A way to help in community aid by studying the issues in the city and to connect with the city through programming that is of interest to UNKNOWN By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Afterasharpdeclineinenrollment in 2006 and 2007 due to Hurricane Katrina, the same storm has created -the perfect circumstances to make changes to the school's appearance. Loyola officials recently drafted a "Space Needs Summary." This project intends to improve the school by examining how buildings are being used and how to develop the campus in the future. One of the main purposes is to bring more students into Loyola. It also aims to retain students, update facilities, builda graduate professional programs, retain and hire faculty, and make the campus more appealing while being eco-friendly. "A consultants group we had came up with this idea, and Henry Munoz, who runs an architectural firm, created the master plan," said Edward Kvet, provost and vice president of academic affairs. Loyola hired the consultant group last year to do more in-depth planning before beginning this project. Officials hope that a bigger school will make room for more students. Kvet said they hope to have 850 new freshmen next year and retain 86 percent of students. While there are no details on how much this will cost, the project will be funded though bonds, fundraising and money generated by the residence halls. This has not yet received the green light from the Board of Trustees, but when it does, the project will be a long-term process, Kvet said. "We're pretty serious about going forward with this plan," he said. "But, first it has to be approved by the Board of Trustees." Officials haven't developed a project timeline yet, but do acknowledge that it will be a longterm process. "I might not be here to see it," Kvet said. "Maybe your kids, if they decide to come here." The plan aims to renovate Thomas Hall before doing anything else. Once renovated, this building will house the offices of Admissions and Enrollment, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Student Services, Student Finance and the Bursar. As The administration is planning future renovations and expansions to campus that they hope will bring in more students, as well as update and improve Loyola's facilities. Though unofficial, the plans outline specific changes for nearly every building and lay out future construction and renovation for years to come. of now, these offices are located in Marquette Hall. Monroe Hall will be renovated and expanded. According to the "Space Needs Summary" they will add two floors, repaint it and improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. They will also add two floors, which according to the plan, "would solve the space needs through 2020." It will also serve as the new home for Visual Arts, Theater Arts and Dance, as well as the current departments. A hike in incoming freshman classes has led to a domino effect, creating a need for a new residence hall and student center. The plan states, "the new residence hall and ELLE MALONEY/The Maroon Program to open for Nigerians By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Loyola will continue its tradition of offering courses and degrees outside of New Orleans when the Institute for Ministry starts a program for students from Benin City, Nigeria, some time this fall or winter. "I traveled there this spring, and then a colleague of mine traveled there this summer to train our liaison facilitators in Benin City," said Tom Ryan, institute director. Ryan knows a graduate. Sister Cecilia Dimaku. of the program who is now a member of the Sisters of Sacred Heart in Benin City. "She was a main catalyst to make this possible," he said. "She met with Dr. Barbara Fleischer on our staff and myself. Then we collaborated with people in her community, so a lot of different people came together for see JAZZ, page 7 see SPACE, page 4 see AFRICA, page 7 We remeber: P 2001 MAROON DIRECTORY: CRIME WATCH, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 8 | SPORTS, page 5 | NEWS TIPS: 865 3535

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THE MAROON A LOYOLA TRADITION SINCE 19 23 • "FOR A GREATER LOYOLA" Vol. 87, NO. 3 ONLINE EDITION AT LOYOLAMAROON.COM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2009 Jazz event kicks off NOLA festivities By GARRETT CLELAND The Maroon New Orleans minor likely to develop The Center for the Study of New Orleans' first event included music, stories, a documentary — and a packed hall. The standing-room-only crowd filled Nunemaker Hall Sept. 3 for "An Evening of Jazz and History" to see the event planned by the newly created center, which leaders hope will prompt the creation of a new minor. The center was formed in the early spring 2009 by a committee of professors from various fields throughout the university and led by mass communication professor Leslie Parr. The idea was to create a minor in the study of New Orleans and hold events to educate the community and the university. "This is a way to give our students a broader and more critical understanding of the history and culture of New Orleans," Parr said. "A way to help in community aid by studying the issues in the city and to connect with the city through programming that is of interest to UNKNOWN By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Afterasharpdeclineinenrollment in 2006 and 2007 due to Hurricane Katrina, the same storm has created -the perfect circumstances to make changes to the school's appearance. Loyola officials recently drafted a "Space Needs Summary." This project intends to improve the school by examining how buildings are being used and how to develop the campus in the future. One of the main purposes is to bring more students into Loyola. It also aims to retain students, update facilities, builda graduate professional programs, retain and hire faculty, and make the campus more appealing while being eco-friendly. "A consultants group we had came up with this idea, and Henry Munoz, who runs an architectural firm, created the master plan," said Edward Kvet, provost and vice president of academic affairs. Loyola hired the consultant group last year to do more in-depth planning before beginning this project. Officials hope that a bigger school will make room for more students. Kvet said they hope to have 850 new freshmen next year and retain 86 percent of students. While there are no details on how much this will cost, the project will be funded though bonds, fundraising and money generated by the residence halls. This has not yet received the green light from the Board of Trustees, but when it does, the project will be a long-term process, Kvet said. "We're pretty serious about going forward with this plan," he said. "But, first it has to be approved by the Board of Trustees." Officials haven't developed a project timeline yet, but do acknowledge that it will be a longterm process. "I might not be here to see it," Kvet said. "Maybe your kids, if they decide to come here." The plan aims to renovate Thomas Hall before doing anything else. Once renovated, this building will house the offices of Admissions and Enrollment, Scholarships and Financial Aid, Student Services, Student Finance and the Bursar. As The administration is planning future renovations and expansions to campus that they hope will bring in more students, as well as update and improve Loyola's facilities. Though unofficial, the plans outline specific changes for nearly every building and lay out future construction and renovation for years to come. of now, these offices are located in Marquette Hall. Monroe Hall will be renovated and expanded. According to the "Space Needs Summary" they will add two floors, repaint it and improve the heating, ventilation and air conditioning. They will also add two floors, which according to the plan, "would solve the space needs through 2020." It will also serve as the new home for Visual Arts, Theater Arts and Dance, as well as the current departments. A hike in incoming freshman classes has led to a domino effect, creating a need for a new residence hall and student center. The plan states, "the new residence hall and ELLE MALONEY/The Maroon Program to open for Nigerians By EDUARDO GONZALEZ Senior Staff Writer Loyola will continue its tradition of offering courses and degrees outside of New Orleans when the Institute for Ministry starts a program for students from Benin City, Nigeria, some time this fall or winter. "I traveled there this spring, and then a colleague of mine traveled there this summer to train our liaison facilitators in Benin City," said Tom Ryan, institute director. Ryan knows a graduate. Sister Cecilia Dimaku. of the program who is now a member of the Sisters of Sacred Heart in Benin City. "She was a main catalyst to make this possible," he said. "She met with Dr. Barbara Fleischer on our staff and myself. Then we collaborated with people in her community, so a lot of different people came together for see JAZZ, page 7 see SPACE, page 4 see AFRICA, page 7 We remeber: P 2001 MAROON DIRECTORY: CRIME WATCH, page 2 | EDITORIAL, page 10 | LIFE & TIMES, page 8 | SPORTS, page 5 | NEWS TIPS: 865 3535